Week7 – ADV1162

Presentations
1. James Victore
2. Steve Brodner
3. Deanne Cheuk

Due – what is an Info Graphic?  You were supposed to find 2 examples of an info graphic, one should be radial in design and one should be linear. If you found links, post them to the discussion board on Openlab: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/groups/adv1162rastervectorf2014/forum/

In Class – Poster Research

1. Meet with your scavenger teams. Combine your scavenger hunt research with group. If there is any overlap you will be asked to go find more options. In group use the materials provided in class to brainstorm mapping options. Materials include: Print out of map of downtown Brooklyn and tracing paper.
Your Mission:

  • Brainstorm mapping options.
  • Represent key locations of your findings on the map abstractly or symbolically in relation to City Tech.
  • How might you graphically depict the locations of the restaurants you found in relation to City Tech without a Google map and still make it very clear to someone seeking directions?

Lesson
Scanning and Printing
Photoshop:

  • Selections
  • Image/Mode
  • Type
  • Resolution

Discussion of Icons/Symbols

Please come up with 5 sketches for each on paper, once approved finalize one digitally:

  • Create a symbol for health food.
  • Create a symbol for junk food

    Homework

    • Finish symbols